Corkscrew



J. A. SMITH.

(No Model.)

GORKSGREW.

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' UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.-

J CSEPH A. SMITH, OF DEEP RIVER, CONNECTICUT.

CORKSCREW.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 299,864, dated June 3, 1884.

Application filed October 8 1883. (No model.)

To aZZ whom it may concern Be it known that I, JOSEPH A. SMITH, a citizen of theUnited States, residing at Deep River, in the county of Middlesex and State of Connecticut, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Corkscrews; and I do declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable drawing, a designates the twisted shank, and

b the screw, of cast-steel, hardened and tempered. The shank and screw are of one piece, the shank being bent and twisted upon itself down to the screw. I cast the handle upon the shank, as shown in the drawing.

A corkscrew of this construction is cheaply made, and wilLnot hurt the hand when using it. It may be nickel-plated or otherwise finished to ornament it.

' Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

A corkscrew consisting of a twisted shank and screw, having a handle cast upon the shank, substantially as specified.

Intestimony whereof I afiiX my signature in presence of two witnesses.

" JOSEPH A. SMITH.

\Vitnesses:

ALLAN J. SMITH, HENRY It. WOOSTER. 

